University of Essex

Colchester, United Kingdom

About University

University of Essex ได้รับ Royal Charter ในปี 1965 และได้พัฒนาด้านสังคมศาสตร์ จนเป็นหนึ่งในมหาวิทยาลัยที่ได้รับการยอมรับในสหราชอาณาจักร มหาวิทยาลัยมี 3 แคมปัส แคมปัสหลักในเมือง Colchester, แคมปัส ที่สองในเมือง Southend และแคมปัส East 15 Acting ในเมือง Loughton ทั้งสามแคมปัสใช้เวลาไม่เกิน 1 ชั่วโมงจากกรุงลอนดอน ปัจจุบันมีนักศึกษากว่า 12,000 คน โดยมีนักศึกษาต่างชาติ ประมาณ 3,100 คน จาก 135 ประเทศทั่วโลก ภายในแคมปัสหลักประกอบด้วย อาคารเรียน หอพัก ร้านค้า ร้านอาหาร แกลอรี่ ธนาคาร ทะเลสาบ โรงภาพยนตร์ บาร์ ศูนย์กีฬา โดยแคมปัสตั้งอยู่ห่างจาก สนามบิน London Standsted เพียง 1 ชั่วโมง และห่างจากสนามบิน Southend เพียง 5 กิโลเมตร

Faculty

Accounting, banking, and finance
Acting
Actuarial Science
American Studies
Anthropology
Art and design
Bioscience and chemistry
Business and management
Childhood studies
Communication
Computing
Creative Writing
Criminology
Data Science
Drama
Economics
Engineering
English
European Studies
Event Management
Film and performance
Film and Television
Health and social care management
History
Hotel Management
International Relations
Interpreting and Translating
Journalism
Languages
Law
Mathematics
Media PR and journalism
MSc in Entrepreneurship and Management
Nursing and midwifery
Occupational therapy
Philosophy
Physiotherapy
Psychology
Public Policy
Science
Social work
Sociology and politics
Sport and physical activity
Teaching and education
Theatre
Tourism and hospitality

Subject Area

Accounting, banking, and finance

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Our MRes Accounting is designed for those wishing to follow a career in research and/or academia. It is the ideal first step if you hope to progress to doctoral studies, such as PhD.
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How is the role and public perception of accounting changing in a world still coping with the effects of the financial crash?

MSc Accounting and Finance

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How can organisations ensure fair and accurate accounting? How has finance changed in the wake of the global economic crisis?

MSc Accounting and Financial Management

Full time

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How do organisations make financial decisions? How can accountants ensure their actions benefit a business’ bottom line, without negatively impacting society?

MSc Algorithmic Trading

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On our MSc Algorithmic Trading, we equip you with the core concepts and quantitative methods in high frequency finance, along with the operational skills to use state-of-the-art computational methods for financial modelling.

MSc Banking and Finance

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How are banks innovating to meet customer demands? Is globalisation increasing risk in the banking and finance sector?

MSc Computational Economics, Financial Markets and Policy

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The financial crisis and global recession have triggered a search for new perspectives in economics training that can deal with the challenges posed by highly interconnected and globalised financial and industrial organisations. Our course provides a... More

MSc Computational Finance

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Our MSc Computational Finance equips you with the core concepts and mathematical principles of modern quantitative finance, plus the operational skills to use computational packages (mainly Matlab) for financial modelling.
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How do you make optimal investment decisions? How are stocks priced? Why do markets crash? In rapidly changing and often unstable money markets, the global economy demands financial professionals who can act rationally and ethically when under pressu... More

MSc Finance and Data Analytics

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How does big data influence financial and statistical modelling? Will the future of finance be driven by our ability to apply quantitative, statistical and technical skills to analyse information?

MSc Finance and Global Trading

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How can knowledge of trading global markets affect risk management and compliance? Will firms that have trading arms executing orders in global markets need specialist trader analytics to succeed in today's business world?

MSc Finance and Investment

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How should financial professionals react to increasing regulatory and technological change? What tools and skills must you possess for a successful career in finance and investment?

MSc Finance and Management

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How can we prevent another financial crisis? What do ethical finance and responsible management look like in practice?

MSc Financial Economics and Accounting

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Gain both accountancy skills and a deeper understanding of economics in the context of modern finance. Split between our Department of Economics and Essex Business School, you graduate with the academic and business skills needed for a career in the ... More

MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management

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How can we prevent another financial crisis? Is it by better understanding risk in financial securities? Can improving the way we measure and manage risk create stability in the financial world?

MSc International Accounting and Banking

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Our MSc International Accounting and Banking is a unique degree amongst UK universities, giving you a competitive edge by combining theory and practice with real-life examples. You gain an advanced understanding of contemporary accounting and banking... More

MSc International Finance

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On this course, you develop a broad vision and understanding of the changing role and nature of finance and investments within the context of a global marketplace. You can become highly competent in dealing with exchange rates and portfolio managemen... More

MSc Money and Banking

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Why are banking and finance so important for our economy? How do banks work? How do their activities affect business cycle fluctuations or even economic crises? And how can economic policy, particularly monetary policy, steer the banking sector and t... More

Acting

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On one level it is a thoroughly practical, highly intensive, vocational course. On another level, it is a thought-provoking, life-changing reflection on the function and art of the actor – exploring techniques from some of Europe’s most influential p... More

MA Acting (International)

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This is a unique professional course that has been designed specifically for overseas students. MA/MFA Acting (International) offers the full spectrum of acting skills, including voice, movement and singing and approaches to rehearsal and public perf... More

MFA Acting (International)

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This is a unique professional course that has been designed specifically for overseas students. MA/MFA Acting (International) offers the full spectrum of acting skills, including voice, movement and singing and approaches to rehearsal and public perf... More

Actuarial Science

MSc Actuarial Science

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Actuaries provide assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their mechanisms. Actuaries quantify the probability and manage the risk of future events in areas such as insurance, healthcare, pe... More

Postgraduate Diploma Actuarial Science

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Actuaries provide assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their mechanisms. Actuaries quantify the probability and manage the risk of future events in areas such as insurance, healthcare, pe... More

American Studies

MA American Literatures

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Gain a rich understanding of the variety and interconnections of American writing, exploring major poetic, fictional, non-fictional and dramatic works. American literature is topical and contemporary; Author Junot Díaz’s book The Brief Wondrous Life ... More

MA United States Politics

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The United States is the most politically and economically influential country in the world and understanding its politics is more important than ever. This course allows you to study United States politics at an advanced level in a department ranked... More

Art and design

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Our MA Curating offers a practical and theoretical training in devising and curating exhibitions, as you work towards the preparation of an exhibition at our on-site Art Exchange gallery.

MA Curating with Professional Placement

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Our course combines practice, theory and histories of curating in equal measure. You will develop an essential base skills for a successful exhibition – from object handling to managing exhibition budgets – through visiting lectures by active museum ... More

Bioscience and chemistry

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Biochemistry is the branch of science that explores the fundamental chemical processes within living organisms. Biochemistry considers molecular-level processes across a range of disciplines including genetics, microbiology, forensics and medicine. B... More
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How can biological processes and organisms be used in the development of new technologies? Biotechnology enables us to improve practices in diverse fields including genetics, agriculture, bioremediation, immunology, diagnostics, energy production, an... More

MSc Molecular Medicine

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Molecular medicine is transforming the way we understand and treat human diseases, from cancers to neurodegenerative disorders. Combining contemporary medical studies with biochemistry and molecular biology, this rapidly advancing area creates a brid... More

MSc Tropical Marine Biology

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Tropical ecosystems provide important resources locally and globally, and coral reefs are the most diverse of marine ecosystems threatened by human activities.

Business and management

MA Advertising, Marketing and the Media

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We are surrounded by advertising, marketing and media campaigns in a hugely competitive world-wide marketplace. Our societies are constantly influenced by the advertising industry, and businesses need to become increasingly aware of the societies and... More

MA Management and Organisational Dynamics

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The contemporary organisation is characterised by complexity and change. Our unique MA in Management and Organisation Dynamics, offered jointly by Essex Business School and the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, aims to equip you ... More

Master of Business Administration: The Essex MBA

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The University of Essex is home to the brave and the bold. Our MBA harnesses this daring and experimental spirit. Whether you want to advance to a leadership role or run your own business, you will gain the knowledge, self-confidence and skills to de... More

Master of Business Management MBM

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Do you want a fast-paced career in management? Are you looking for a business Masters to develop your operational management skills and strategic knowledge?

MRes Management and Organisation

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Our MRes Management and Organisation is designed for those wishing to follow a career in research and/or academia. It is ideal if you hope to progress to doctoral studies in the field of management, for example by studying for a PhD.

MSc Business Analytics

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Organisations of all sizes must analyse complex business data to remain competitive. Business analytics helps to predict market trends and improve business processes. It empowers managers to make strategic decisions to improve performance in areas su... More

MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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How do we achieve economic prosperity, regional growth and social transformation? Our MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation is taught at Essex Business School. It uses innovative and interactive teaching, such as group working and applied projects, to ... More

MSc Global Project Management

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What skills do you need to manage projects effectively and efficiently in different cultures and societies? How can you apply these skills to manage multiple, global projects across fields as diverse as marketing, operations and supply chains

MSc Human Resource Management

Full time

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How does the wellbeing of an employee affect the overall performance of a business? What’s the relationship between personal development and productivity? How can you ensure that you’re hiring the best applicant for a role?

MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Full time

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Do you want to gain the competitive edge for management roles in the logistics and transport sectors? Do you want to use data and analytics to improve business performance?

MSc International Marketing and Entrepreneurship

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What marketing and business challenges do organisations face at different stages of their growth? How do different cultures and countries impact marketing strategy?
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MSc Management is perfect if you do not have a first degree in business, or relevant work experience in management. The MSc Management courses from Essex Business School will allow you to develop core management skills and enable you to align your Ma... More

MSc Management (Advertising and Corporate Communications)

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Immerse yourself in a world where your passion for communication drives your management education with MSc Management (Advertising and Corporate Communications) from Essex Business School.

MSc Management (International)

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Prepare yourself to do business across borders with MSc Management (International) from Essex Business School. MSc Management (International) is perfect if you do not have a first degree in business, or relevant work experience in management.

MSc Management (Leadership)

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Become a better manager by studying people and behaviour with MSc Management (Leadership) from Essex Business School. MSc Management (Leadership) is perfect if you do not have a first degree in business, or relevant work experience in management.

MSc Management (Marketing)

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Launch your career in marketing with MSc Management (Marketing) from Essex Business School. MSc Management (Marketing) is perfect if you do not have a first degree in business or marketing, or relevant work experience in management.

MSc Marketing and Brand Management

Full time

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What are the challenges facing marketing and branding today? What links are there between management, marketing and culture?

Postgraduate Diploma Management and Organisational Dynamics

Full time

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The contemporary organisation is characterised by complexity and change. Our unique Postgraduate Diploma Management and Organisational Dynamics, offered jointly by Essex Business School and our Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, a... More

Communication

MSc Global Communication Systems

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Our graduates work in major telecommunications companies around the world. We have run this course for over 25 years and, in that time, educated over a thousand communications specialists.

Computing

MSc Advanced Computer Science

Full time

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Develop expertise in contemporary design and practice within computer science. You graduate with the ability to explore further how technology influences people’s lives.

MSc Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial intelligence deals with the theory, design, application, and development of biologically, socially and linguistically motivated computational paradigms.

MSc Big Data and Text Analytics

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Our modern world is witnessing a growth of online data in a variety of forms, including web documents, blogs, social networks, digital libraries and medical records. Much of this data contains valuable information, such as emerging opinions in social... More

MSc Computer Engineering

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Advances in technology are yielding smaller and higher-performance computer systems permeating into a wide range of applications, from communication systems to consumer products and common household appliances. Computer engineering encompasses the pr... More
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Both for entertainment and for more serious purposes such as virtual reality training, computer games, gamification and games intelligences are increasingly important in today’s world. This is your opportunity to turn your passion into a career.

MSc Computer Networks and Security

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Increasingly, computer networks cannot be considered without the important issue of security; without secure networks, businesses, commerce and communications would all fail. This course addresses the need for modern computer network professionals.

MSc Intelligent Systems and Robotics

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Robotics requires a well-developed knowledge of areas ranging from computer science and artificial intelligence, to engineering and neuroscience, in order to produce hardware which can sense and manipulate the real world. This field has allowed us to... More

MSc Internet of Things

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The Internet of Things (IoT) explores the internetworking ever more capable electronic and computing systems that we use in our daily lives, ranging from cars and mobile telephones to washing machines and aeroplanes.

Creative Writing

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Our challenging, practice-based course offers you a unique approach to the practice of writing, emphasising innovation and experimentation in your work.
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Develop as a playwright by learning with professional and award-winning dramatists. On our MA Playwriting you produce a varied portfolio of dramatic works, culminating in a full-length original play, which will enable you to hone and develop your own... More

MA Wild Writing: Literature, Landscape and the Environment

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Essex is one of the oldest inhabited areas of the British Isles, a landscape shaped by human history. Our MA Wild Writing allows you to explore this landscape and the wilder landscapes of Britain, as well as those across the world, through a combinat... More

Criminology

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How do we understand crime? How can it be prevented? Why should crime be punished, and how should we go about it? Criminologists engage with some of the most pressing issues, decisions and dilemmas facing societies today. On our course you explore th... More

MSc Criminology and Socio-Legal Research

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Explore the relationship between crime and the law, from the criminal justice system and issues with reoffenders, to crime in the media and the glamorisation of drugs.

MSc Criminology and Socio-Legal Research

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Explore the relationship between crime and the law, from the criminal justice system and issues with reoffenders, to crime in the media and the glamorisation of drugs.

MSc Organised Crime, Terrorism and Security

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In recent years, issues of terrorism and organised crime have gained an unprecedented profile, provoked significant social concern, and dominated both law-and-order and many wider social policy agendas. We draw on state-of-the-art research to address... More

Data Science

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The techniques we use to model and manipulate data guide the political, financial and social decisions that shape our modern society and are the basis of growth of the economy and success of businesses. Technology is growing and evolving at an incred... More

MSc Data Science with Professional Placement

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The techniques we use to model and manipulate data guide the political, financial and social decisions that shape our modern society and are the basis of growth of the economy and success of businesses. Technology is growing and evolving at an incred... More

Economics

Graduate Diploma Economics

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At Essex we push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics.
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How should trade be managed to promote both social welfare and the interests of workers and firms? How should merger policy be managed to balance the interests of merging firms and others that share the industry? How should financial markets and fina... More
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At Essex we push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics. Our popular Masters in Res... More

MSc Applied Economics and Data Analysis

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How can different kinds of data inform us on economic issues? On this course you learn how economic data analysis can address practical problems within business, accounting, and development.

MSc Behavioural Economics

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How do we make decisions about markets, businesses and customers? What’s the science behind these decisions? How does an understanding of human behaviour make better policies? What’s the impact of sales practices on customers? How do behavioural bias... More
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At Essex we push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics. In our popular flagship ma... More

MSc Economics and Econometrics

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Would you like to undertake advanced study in quantitative analysis in an environment of research excellence? To question how we understand and assess empirical findings reported within applied economics?

MSc Economics with Professional Placement

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At Essex we push the frontiers of accepted wisdom, critically examining the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments to understand and challenge the standard paradigms of economics. In our popular flagship ma... More

MSc Financial and Business Economics

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Careers in business and finance often require an economic approach. Our MSc Financial and Business Economics allows you to study the economic principles that are at the heart of finance and business, and to develop an awareness of their applications.

MSc Financial Econometrics

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MSc Financial Econometrics combines a practical approach to finance with a strong theoretical approach in econometrics, and is taught jointly between our Department of Economics and Essex Business School. This mix of approaches means that you graduat... More

MSc Financial Economics

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Are you interested in finance and its economic foundations? The emphasis of our MSc Financial Economics is on the ways that economic reasoning can inform and illuminate the financial decision-making of investors and the financial choices made by firm... More

MSc Financial Economics and Econometrics

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Our specialised MSc Financial Economics and Econometrics includes in-depth theoretical and applied aspects of econometrics to complement subjects in financial markets and corporate finance.

MSc International Economics

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Our MSc International Economics gives you this knowledge, plus a critical awareness of the integration of theory, data, and analysis in relation to international economics. You are equipped with the skills for a career in international organisations ... More

MSc Management Economics

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Our MSc Management Economics trains you to use economics in managerial decisions and in the analysing of strategic interaction among firms. We combine theory and applications to provide you with a unique combination of business knowledge and economic... More

Engineering

MSc Electronic Engineering

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Our MSc Electronic Engineering enables you to acquire the essential knowledge, skills, competency, and critical awareness necessary for a rewarding career in the electronics industry. We prepare you for a career in analogue and digital circuit design... More

English

MA English Language and Linguistics

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Conduct an in-depth study of the grammar of English. Learn about dialectal and social variation, language change and the pragmatics of language use, and study varieties of English used around the world.

Film and performance

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Explore and make creative connections between film analysis and film practice. Our course has a distinctive focus on international, alternative, and documentary cinemas, while also providing a solid foundation in key elements of film history and theo... More

Health and social care management

MA Health and Organisational Research

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Our MA Health and Organisational Research can be studied either on a full-time basis over 1 year, or via modular, credit accumulation which would take between 2 and 5 years.
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This course offers an introduction to the key methodological and theoretical aspects of health-related research from a social scientific perspective. You combine perspectives from the areas of sociological research methods, and the specific applicati... More

MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration)

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Are you a graduate who likes working with people? Would you like to become a registered Speech and Language Therapist within two years? If you are keen to become an allied health professional and want to shape the future of speech and language therap... More

History

Graduate Diploma Art History and Theory

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If you do not have the appropriate undergraduate preparation to embark on one of our MA courses, you may apply for our nine-month Graduate Diploma in Art History and Theory, which can constitute a qualifying year for the relevant MA course.

MA Art History and Theory

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Our MA Art History and Theory is ideal if you are interested in working in academia, the art world or any other field in which visual, written and analytical skills are essential.
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Whether you’re interested in the making of the modern world or witchcraft through the ages, at Essex we give you the freedom to explore the history that excites you. Our geographic spread, topic diversity and social reach give you an unrivalled oppor... More

Postgraduate Certificate History

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Whether you’re interested in the making of the modern world or witchcraft through the ages, at Essex we give you the freedom to explore the history that excites you. Our geographic spread, topic diversity and social reach give you an unrivalled oppor... More

International Relations

MA International Relations

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We live in an increasingly interconnected and globalised world where events that unfold on other continents can affect our lives very quickly. Sometimes politicians are able to work together in a search for solutions but disagreement, and even the po... More

MRes International Relations

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We live in an increasingly interconnected and globalised world where events that unfold on other continents can affect our lives very quickly. Sometimes politicians are able to work together in a search for solutions but disagreement, and even the po... More

MSc International Relations

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We live in an increasingly interconnected and globalised world where events that unfold on other continents can affect our lives very quickly. Sometimes politicians are able to work together in a search for solutions but disagreement, and even the po... More

Interpreting and Translating

MA Advanced Interpreting with Specialised Translation (Chinese-English)

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Are you interested in mastering the technologies and professional strategies required to become a fully-fledged Chinese-English translator and interpreter for the business industry? Our MA introduces you to techniques and technologies that significan... More

MA Chinese-English Translation and Professional Practice

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Become a fully-fledged professional translator and equip yourself with the technological skills and strategies to succeed. This course introduces you to techniques and technology that will significantly improve your English and Chinese language compe... More

MA Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English)

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MA Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English) should interest you if you want to build your language proficiency in Chinese and English and further develop the translation and interpreting techniques that are required by employers. Thi... More

MA Translation and Literature

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Should translated literature be entirely faithful to the original text, or should the translation be creative in its attempt not to lose the poetry of the work? How can translation account for double entendre or other wordplay? Is it possible to tran... More

MA Translation and Professional Practice

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Do you want to equip yourself with all the technology and strategies you need to become a fully-fledged professional translator? This course will introduce you to techniques and technology that will significantly develop your own personal translation... More

MA Translation and Professional Practice with Professional Placement

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Do you want to equip yourself with all the technological skills and strategies you need to become a fully-fledged professional translator? This course will introduce you to techniques and technology that will significantly develop your own personal t... More

MA Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling

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Our MA Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling is the first of its kind to offer written translation, oral interpreting and film and video subtitling within a single course. This complete and integrated approach to language services is demanding but... More

Postgraduate Diploma Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting

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PG Diploma Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting should interest you if you want to build your language proficiency in Chinese and English, and further develop the translation and interpreting techniques that are required by employers.

Languages

MA Applied Linguistics

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Applied linguistics addresses real-life language problems through insights gained from current linguistic theory, psychology and education.

MA English Language and Linguistics

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Conduct an in-depth study of the grammar of English. Learn about dialectal and social variation, language change and the pragmatics of language use, and study varieties of English used around the world.

MA Language in Society

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In what way does society influence the way that we use language? And conversely, how far does the way we use language influence society? Can language use impact the class system? Sexism? Mental health?

MA Linguistic Studies

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Our MA Linguistic Studies is our broadest postgraduate degree, offering you the widest choice of options. You expand your knowledge of language through studying everything from syntax, to computer-assisted language-learning, to language and gender, t... More
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Study the nuts and bolts of language: sound systems, word structure, sentence structure, and how meaning is conveyed. Learn about the different theories that have been proposed to account for human linguistic ability. In this degree you will learn wh... More
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Our department offers a distinctively comparative approach to the study of literature; at Essex you don’t just study English literature, you study world literature in English. You explore literature across time, geography, and genre, combining schola... More
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Discover how insights from linguistics help to explain how humans learn, understand and use languages. Our MA Psycholinguistics provides you with a thorough grounding in research from the perspective of linguistics on human language processing, the r... More

MRes Analysing Language Use

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Compared to our MA courses, our MRes programmes offer more flexibility and fewer taught modules, as the emphasis of your course is on your dissertation and individual research assignments. You must have a draft research proposal at your application s... More

MRes Experimental Linguistics

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Our MRes Experimental Linguistics provides tailored support for the researcher-in-training at the interface of theoretical and experimental work in linguistics.
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Study languages from across the world, from their sounds and structures to their social functions. You explore what features are shared across all languages, and what the significance of their differences are.

Law

LLM Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

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In our current global economic crisis, are you concerned about the impacts of austerity measures on economic, social and cultural rights? Are you interested in public policies – on health, education, housing or food security – and how human rights ca... More

LLM International Commercial and Business Law

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Learn to think globally, tackling the complex and ever-changing regulation of businesses in the UK, Europe, and across the world.

LLM International Commercial and Business Law with Professional Placement

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Learn to think globally, tackling the complex and ever-changing regulation of businesses in the UK, Europe, and across the world.

LLM International Human Rights Law

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Our LLM International Human Rights Law is the oldest established human rights law course in Europe, and reflects our University’s global reputation as the leading centre for human rights research, practice and education. In 2009 the University was aw... More

LLM International Humanitarian Law

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Situations of armed conflict and acute crisis affects the lives of millions of people globally. How does international law regulate the conduct of hostilities, and the protection of victims of conflict and acute crisis? What are the implications of d... More

LLM International Trade and Maritime Law

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Delve in to the legal principles surrounding the exciting field of global trade with a focus on the shipping industry. Specialise in two key areas of commercial law: International Trade law and Maritime Law, building your knowledge and skills within ... More

LLM International Trade and Maritime Law with Professional Placement

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Delve in to the legal principles surrounding the exciting field of global trade with a focus on the shipping industry. Specialise in two key areas of commercial law: International Trade law and Maritime Law, building your knowledge and skills within ... More

LLM International Trade Law

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Explore the legal issues and pertinent regulatory principles in trade relationships and the broad spectrum of related services.

Mathematics

Graduate Diploma Mathematics

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Mathematics is the language that underpins the rest of science. Our Department of Mathematical Sciences has an international reputation in many areas like such as semi-group theory, optimisation, probability, applied statistics, bioinformatics and ma... More
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Game theory, with roots in mathematics, statistics and economics, is routinely applied to understanding and predicting human behaviour. Problems of protection of digital information against piracy are closely related to aspects of set systems. And th... More

MSc Mathematics and Finance

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In recent years, finance has been one of the areas where high-calibre mathematicians have been in great demand. With the advent of powerful and yet economically accessible computing, online trading has become a common activity, but many have realised... More
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Statistics is one of the most important fields of study in the world. The techniques we use to model and manipulate data guide the political, financial and social decisions that shape our modern society. If you are a logical person and enjoy solving ... More

MSc Statistics and Operational Research

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Businesses, organisations, and individuals all strive to work as effectively as possible. Operational research uses advanced statistical and analytical methods to help improve the complex decision-making processes to deliver a product or service. Wor... More

Postgraduate Diploma Mathematics and Finance

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In recent years, finance has been one of the areas where high-calibre mathematicians have been in great demand. With the advent of powerful and yet economically accessible computing, online trading has become a common activity, but many have realised... More

Postgraduate Diploma Statistics and Operational Research

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Businesses, organisations, and individuals all strive to work as effectively as possible. Operational research uses advanced statistical and analytical methods to help improve the complex decision-making processes to deliver a product or service. Wor... More

MSc in Entrepreneurship and Management

MSc International Business and Entrepreneurship

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How does an organisation expand internationally? How is entrepreneurship applied in different countries and cultures? Our MSc International Business and Entrepreneurship explores the theoretical and practical aspects of starting, growing and developi... More

Nursing and midwifery

MSc Nursing (Adult) (Pre-Registration)

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Do you have experience in a healthcare role? Are you a graduate who cares about people? If you are keen to become a health professional and want to shape the future of nursing, read on to find out how we can help you achieve these objectives.

MSc Nursing (Adult) (Pre-Registration)

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Do you have experience in a healthcare role? Are you a graduate who cares about people? If you are keen to become a health professional and want to shape the future of nursing, read on to find out how we can help you achieve these objectives.

MSc Nursing (Mental Health) (Pre-Registration)

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Do you have experience in a healthcare role? Are you a graduate who cares about people? If you are keen to become a health professional and want to shape the future of nursing, read on to find out how we can help you achieve these objectives.

Occupational therapy

MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)

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Our MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) programme helps you to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to enable you to work with clients of all ages who have physical, mental health or learning difficulties. If you already have a degree... More

Philosophy

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Philosophy at Essex takes philosophy back to its roots in everyday existential, social and political issues. Our radical approach cuts across traditional boundaries, fostering dialogue between different schools and disciplines, and we are one of the ... More

Physiotherapy

MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)

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Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with maximising the potential of human function and movement. It uses physical approaches to promote, maintain, and restore physical, psychological and social wellbeing, taking account of the variat... More

Psychology

Graduate Certificate Psychological Well-Being Practitioner (Low Intensity)

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Recognition of the personal and social cost of unmet mental health need within primary care has led to a government-supported initiative to broaden access to psychological therapies, introducing the cutting-edge role of psychological wellbeing practi... More

Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling

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Are you interested in how people develop and how they relate to each other, both personally and in organisations? Do you want to make a start on pursuing a training to work therapeutically with children and adolescents/adults?

MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies

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Whether you are looking to train as a Jungian analyst or psychotherapist, or learn the skills to carry out research in a related area of analytical psychology, our unique and internationally acclaimed MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies will give you... More

MA Psychoanalytic Studies

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How has the notion of 'Freudian unconscious' shaped Western culture and been transmitted around the world? How does the unconscious affect us individually and socially? How can an individual and their culture be viewed from a psychoanalytic perspecti... More

MSc Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology

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Studying both cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology will give a thorough grounding in the scientific investigation of the neural mechanisms underlying human behaviour and the effects of brain injury on cognitive function. You will be taught the ... More
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Our MSc Psychology is an advanced fast-track conversion course for students with an undergraduate degree in a subject other than psychology, or for those whose undergraduate Psychology degree was not accredited by the British Psychological Society. S... More

MSc Research Methods in Psychology

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How can we make the most successful predictions about how humans will behave? How do we measure concepts such as “personality”? In what ways can statistics inform us about the human condition?

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology

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How can psychology help to shape the perception of exercise? And can psychology help athletes deal with the psychological consequences of an injury, or build cohesion within a sporting team? Psychology has the ability to enhance adherence to exercise... More

Postgraduate Certificate Psychological Well-Being Practitioner (Low Intensity)

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Recognition of the personal and social cost of unmet mental health need within primary care has led to a government-supported initiative to broaden access to psychological therapies, introducing the cutting-edge role of psychological wellbeing practi... More

Public Policy

MA Public Opinion and Political Behaviour

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When angry at a particular government policy, some people sit in their armchair and complain, others write letters and organise committees, some participate in social media campaigns, while others still protest or even riot in the street. Politicians... More

MSc Public Opinion and Political Behaviour

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When angry at a particular government policy, some people sit in their armchair and complain, others write letters and organise committees, some participate in social media campaigns, while others still protest or even riot in the street. Politicians... More

Sociology and politics

Graduate Diploma Politics

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Why should we obey the law? Why don’t democratic countries go to war with each other? Why don’t young people vote? Why do oil-rich countries have poor human rights records? These are the kinds of questions addressed in our Graduate Diploma in Politic... More

MA Conflict Resolution

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We’re world leaders in political science, asking difficult questions to find important answers. How do you put an end to armed conflict? What are the benefits and consequences of intervention? What role do non-governmental organisations play in the p... More

MA Global and Comparative Politics

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Why does the behaviour of political actors – leaders, parties, pressure groups, voters, protestors, and so on – vary across countries and over time? And what are the consequences of political institutions for regime stability, economic development, p... More

MA Human Rights and Cultural Diversity

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Are you interested in human rights? And how human rights relate to problems of cultural inequalities around the world?

MA Ideology and Discourse Analysis

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How do ideologies form and sustain political identities and interests? What are the main ideologies and political discourses that frame and organise our lives today? How do theories of ideology and discourse inform contemporary political analysis? Ho... More

MA International Development

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Discover the problems that face the developing world through a variety of perspectives. Our MA International Development explores the most pressing issues in international development throughout a range of social scientific standpoints. The Departmen... More
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What is the relationship between migration, social policy and welfare? What are the social and cultural challenges that international migration and forced migration has for both sender and receiving societies? Our course uniquely explores the study o... More
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Over the last three decades, political economy has been one of the fastest growing approaches in the social sciences. At Essex, we are primarily interested in the scientific study of political institutions and how they might determine economic variab... More
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How do political scientists explain political outcomes? How does normative theory inform the way researchers approach their work? How do political science approaches differ from historical accounts of political phenomenon? How can political science b... More
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How are we to understand political life – as the expression of violence, tradition, domination, the search for freedom, the struggle for equality? How should we think about democracy – as the participation of citizens, the contest of representatives ... More
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What is ‘political science’ and how does that approach differ from simply historical reporting of political phenomena? How can politics be used to analyse the real world? What is the relationship between ideas and political practices?

MA Professional Practice

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Choose to study in a way that suits you best. Our MA Professional Practice is a pathway degree that can be studied on a modular basis at either our Colchester or Southend campus. You develop your knowledge and skills in various areas across the secto... More

MA Sociological Research Methods

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Discover how to turn raw data into useful information which can tell us about how people work. You learn how to gain an understanding of society through carrying out case studies, surveys, and observational research.
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Join one of the top sociology departments in the UK and further your understanding of the tensions, interactions and networks that dictate how societies are organised. You contribute to the thinking that guides organisations such as the Home Office, ... More

MA Sociology and Management

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Businesses require an understanding of people - both of individuals, and of a potentially large customer-base. As the occupation of management grows and changes, it demands a more specialised understanding of the modern organisation and the world it ... More

MA Theory and Practice of Human Rights

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Our Human Rights Centre is one of the world’s oldest and most highly-respected environments for the multi-disciplinary study of human rights. Studying human rights at Essex will enable you to become a member of one of the world’s largest, most cultur... More

MRes Political Economy

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Over the last three decades, political economy has been one of the fastest growing approaches in the social sciences. If you are interested in how institutions shape the behaviour of political actors and how political decisions influence markets and ... More

MRes Political Science

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How do political scientists explain political outcomes? How can political science be used to analyse the real world? Our MRes gives you additional rigorous training in research design and methods compared to an MSc or MA, preparing you for PhD resear... More

MSc Conflict Resolution

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We’re world leaders in political science, asking difficult questions to find important answers. How do you put an end to armed conflict? What are the benefits and consequences of intervention? What role do non-governmental organisations play in the p... More

MSc Global and Comparative Politics

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Why does the behaviour of political actors – leaders, parties, pressure groups, voters, protestors, and so on – vary across countries and over time? And what are the consequences of political institutions for regime stability, economic development, p... More

MSc Migration Studies

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What trends in migration have we seen in recent years? Do some societies facilitate adaptation for migrants better than others? Migration, refugees and forced displacement are some of the most pressing and controversial challenges facing contemporary... More

MSc Political Economy

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Over the last three decades, political economy has been one of the fastest growing approaches in the social sciences. At Essex, we are primarily interested in the scientific study of political institutions and how they might determine economic variab... More

MSc Political Science

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How do political scientists explain political outcomes? How does normative theory inform the way researchers approach their work? How do political science approaches differ from historical accounts of political phenomenon? How can political science b... More

MSc Quantitative International Development

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Explore the most pressing issues in international development. Analyse the impact of these issues using solid quantitative research methods. MSc Quantitative International Development is a truly interdisciplinary course in International Development, ... More

MSc Survey Methods for Social Research

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What methods are used to discover how people behave, what they believe and what opinions they hold? What sort of sampling techniques are needed to access different types of population? What is the best way to design a questionnaire?

Sport and physical activity

MSc Sport and Exercise Science

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Train in the practical and theoretical elements of sport and exercise science. Explore the broad spectrum of areas that underpin health; sport and exercise. With our state-of-the-art facilities and science-based approach, you gain a solid understandi... More

Teaching and education

MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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This is a Masters course that can take you into employment anywhere in the world. If you are enthusiastic about teaching English as a foreign or second language, then our course offers you vocationally-relevant, research-led training of the highest q... More

Theatre

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This is a unique and renowned course designed specifically for those who are already practising as or who wish to establish themselves as professional theatre directors.
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Our interdisciplinary MA Theatre Practice provides an opportunity for you to develop advanced knowledge of different processes of theatre-making, international performance traditions, approaches to practice-as-research (PaR), and methods of writing, ... More
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Our interdisciplinary MA Theatre Practice provides an opportunity for you to develop advanced knowledge of different processes of theatre-making, international performance traditions, approaches to practice-as-research (PaR), and methods of writing, ... More

MFA Theatre Directing

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This is a unique and renowned course designed specifically for those who are already practising as or who wish to establish themselves as professional theatre directors.